Discussing and reading from "Fairy Tales" and "The Saga of Eric the Viking" (both published by Schocken Press) with the author Terry Jones.

Discussing the book "Blue highways: a journey into America" with William Least Heat Moon.

Author Madeleine L'Engle discusses her novel "A Severed Wasp," about a retired concert pianist (Katherine Forrester, who appeared in L'Engle's first novel, "The Small Rain") who puts on a benefit concert at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine at the request of her old friend, Felix Bodeway. Like Katherine, L'Engle is a pianist and the interview is interspersed with Bach fugues throughout. In addition to discussing the plot, Terkel and L'Engle discuss several of the book's characters and their histories and motivations.

The American radio host discusses his part in the popularization of folk music, the fight against the blacklisting of the 1950s, and the corporatization of media outlets.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American author and educator was inspired to explore the city of Prague after the death of her Czech grandmother. In her travels, Hampl came to learn more about contemporary Prague than about her family's roots, but it led to the publication of the memoir, A Romantic Education.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

The American-born socialite experienced tragedy early in life after her mother was killed in a plane crash. She and her sister were then abandoned by their father and raised by aloof grandparents and a series of nannies. Later, she studied and traveled in Iran and India, married the last Chogyal (King) of Sikkim (northeast India), and wrote an autobiography.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations